Network security and variable pulse wave form with continuous communication

ABSTRACT

A pulsed light communication device has a plurality of indicator light emitting diodes emitting diodes emitting at least one of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light to correspond to a designated color assigned to a security level for a network. A continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal may be generated having a sensitivity threshold detection level exceeding minimal parameters of a photodetector.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 61/819,861, which was filed May 6, 2013, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the past Wi-Fi Internet security within a building has beenproblematic, especially within public areas. A facility or business hasbeen faced with many difficult choices particularly when accommodatingcustomer or employee convenience and security concerns related tonetworks, secure information and/or data as stored on servers.Frequently a company or facility has needed to balance individual needsto access a Wi-Fi networks or servers and security to confidentialand/or proprietary information. The present invention provides a uniqueand convenient method to improve security within a facility with respectto a number of types of networks and Internet access within public,semi-private and/or private areas.

In the past, communication and/or data transfer as embedded withinpulsed light emitting diode (LED) light transmissions, and reception ofpulsed LED light carrier signals has not been optimized when LED lightshave been modulated through a power off state during a transmissioncycle. The known modulation techniques actuate the LED's between an ontransmission status through an off non-transmission status which in turncauses the memory or the memory cache for the information or datatransmission to become exhausted or saturated, slowing the communicationrate for the transmission of information and/or data embedded within thepulsed LED light carrier signals. The present invention provides a novelmodulation system which maximizes the speed of information and datatransmission as embedded within pulsed LED light carrier signals, whichin turn reduces memory cache exhaustion or saturation.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment the invention includes a pulsed light communicationdevice having at least one transmission light emitting diode, at leastone photo detector, and a plurality of indicator light emitting diodes,the plurality of indicator light emitting diodes emitting at least oneof a plurality of wavelengths of colored light;

In one embodiment the invention includes a controller in communicationwith the at least one transmission light emitting diode, the at leastone photo detector, and said plurality of indicator light emittingdiodes.

In at least one embodiment, the pulsed light communication device is incommunication with at least one network, the at least one network havinga network security level, the network security level being identified byat least one of the plurality of wavelengths of colored light.

In at least one embodiment, the controller is constructed and arrangedto communicate with the network and to illuminate the indicator lightemitting diodes to emit the at least one wavelength of colored lightidentified for the network security level.

In at least one embodiment a managed switch is in communication with thecontroller.

In at least one embodiment, the managed switch provides at least twonetworks where each of the at least two networks has different networksecurity levels, and each of the network security levels are identifiedby a different wavelength of colored light.

In at least one embodiment, the invention includes an electronic device,where the electronic device is in communication with a pulsed lightcommunication device, the electronic device comprising a controller, atleast one transmission light emitting diode, at least one photodetector, a network interface and a plurality of indicator lightemitting diodes, the plurality of indicator light emitting diodescomprising light emitting diodes emitting at least one of a plurality ofwavelengths of colored light, the controller being in communication withthe at least one transmission light emitting diode, the at least onephoto detector, and said plurality of indicator light emitting diodes,where the electronic device is in communication with at least onenetwork, the at least one network having a network security level, thenetwork security level being identified by at least one of the pluralityof wavelengths of colored light, and where the controller is constructedand arranged to communicate with the network to illuminate the indicatorlight emitting diodes to emit said at least one wavelength of coloredlight identified for the network security level.

In at least one embodiment, the invention includes at least one secondtransmission light emitting diode, at least one second photo detector,and a plurality of second indicator light emitting diodes, the pluralityof second indicator light emitting diodes emitting at least one of aplurality of wavelengths of colored light, and a second controller incommunication with the at least one second transmission light emittingdiodes, the at least one second photo detector, and the plurality ofsecond indicator light emitting diodes wherein the pulsed lightcommunication device is in communication with the at least one network,the second controller is constructed and arranged to communicate withthe network and to illuminate the second indicator light emitting diodesto emit the at least one wavelength of colored light identified for thenetwork security level.

In at least one embodiment, the invention includes at least onetransmission light emitting diode, at least one photo detector, and acontroller in communication with the at least one transmission lightemitting diode and the at least one photo detector, the controllergenerating a continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emittingdiode light signal transmitting information or data, the continuousuninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal havinga sensitivity threshold detection level, where the continuousuninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal has anamplitude equal to or above the sensitivity threshold detection level.

In at least one embodiment, the information or data comprises anorigination identifier and the origination identifier comprises globalpositioning system information.

In at least one embodiment, the information or data comprises adestination identifier, and the destination identifier comprises globalpositioning system information.

In at least one embodiment, the invention includes global positioningsystem routing system information.

In at least one embodiment, the continuous uninterrupted modulatedpulsed light emitting diode light signal has constant amplitude,variable amplitude, constant frequency, variable frequency and/or anycombination thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of one alternative embodiment of a dongle orLED light link key used in the practice of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom or face view of one alternative embodiment of an LEDlight fixture used in the practice of the invention.

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of one alternative embodiment of anelectronic device used in the practice of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a system diagram of one alternative embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of one alternative embodiment for theoperation of the switch used in the practice of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a duty cycle graph of one alternative embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 7 is an alternative duty cycle graph.

FIG. 8 is an alternative duty cycle graph.

FIG. 9 is an alternative duty cycle graph.

FIG. 10 is a duty cycle graph of one alternative embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 11 is a duty cycle graph of one alternative embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 12 is a duty cycle graph of one alternative embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 13 is a duty cycle graph of one alternative embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 14 is a duty cycle graph of one alternative embodiment of theinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In some alternative embodiments the invention is directed to theimprovement of Internet network security within a facility. Theinvention identifies and displays a type or level of Internet or networkaccess by an individual electronic device 30 within a public or privatearea. In some alternative embodiments, the invention is directed to amodulation system for carrier signals of embedded pulsed LED lightcommunication of information and/or data, where the modulation systemreduces memory or memory cache exhaustion or saturation duringtransmission of the pulsed LED light communication carrier signals.

In one alternative embodiment, an individual, a business, or a facilitymay provide the public or employees within a public space, semi-privatespace, or private space Internet access, or access to one or morenetworks. In situations where the individual, business, or facility isconcerned about security, the individual, business, or facility mayelect to simultaneously provide one or more alternative networks havingdifferent levels of security for designated areas within a facility. Thealternative networks provided by the individual, business, or facilitymay utilize optical transceivers for receipt and transmission of visiblelight or illumination comprising embedded pulsed LED communicationsignals used for transmission of information or data.

In some embodiments an individual, business, or facility providingInternet access or access to a network at a facility may provide anydesired number of Internet or other networks, one of which may beidentified as a blue network, which is a network utilizing opticaltransceivers and visible LED light communication signals. The bluenetwork may represent designated public access to a network or Internetand the lowest level of security for an individual within a particulardesignated space. In this embodiment an individual may walk into apublic area and access the Internet or network in a manner similar to anindividual accessing the Internet using a laptop computer, a cellulartelephone, a tablet computing device or other electronic communicationdevice. The individual may access the Internet through the use of thepulsed LED light or visible LED light communication signals includingembedded information or data via an LED light link key, or an LED dongledevice 10 which may be coupled to, or built into, the electroniccommunication device, computer, cellular telephone, tablet, handheld orportable communication device, or any other electronic device capable oftransmission and/or receipt of pulsed LED light or visible lightcommunication signals. In alternative embodiments an LED light link keyor dongle device 10 may be releasably connected to the electroniccommunication device 30 for communication of information or data throughembedded pulsed LED light transmissions or communication signals betweenthe electronic device 30 and an LED light fixture 12 including acontroller/server 40.

In at least one alternative embodiment as depicted in FIG. 1 an LEDlight link key or dongle device 10 is shown. The LED light link key 10in some embodiments includes a housing 14, a USB or other electronicdevice interface 16, at least one transmission LED 18, and at least onephoto diode 20. In at least one embodiment, the LED light link key 10includes a circuit board having a microchip controller or processor (notshown). In some embodiments, a plurality of indicator LED's 22 aredisposed on the exterior surface of the housing 14. The indicator LED's22 are in electrical communication with the microcontroller or,processor of the LED light link key 10. The microcontroller or processorof the LED light link key 10 is also in electrical communication withthe at least one transmission LED 18 and at least one photo diode 20.

In some embodiments, the indicator LED's 22 are formed of LED'sgenerating different wavelengths of visible light such as blue LED's 24,green LED's 26, and red LED's 28.

In some embodiments, the microcontroller for the LED light link key 10will identify, or receive a transmission for the identification of, alocation for an LED light fixture 12 and the general proximity of anelectronic device 30 within a designated area.

In at least one embodiment, LED light fixture 12 is assigned a locationidentifier which in some embodiments may include global positioningsystem information (GPS information). In addition, in at least oneembodiment, LED light fixture 12 will include software to assist inrouting of communications, data, or information as a portion of a globalpositioning system routing system (GPSRS) to a destination identifierfrom an origination identifier as integrated into LED light fixtures 12where a plurality of fixtures 12 from a communication network. In someembodiments, an electronic device 30 or an LED light link key 10 willinclude a device identifier which will be embedded in communications orinformation transfer to an LED light fixture 12. An LED light fixture 12receiving an embedded LED signal from a LED light link key 10, orelectronic device 30, will be able to identify the location of the LEDlight link key 10 or electronic device 30 as being proximate to the LEDlight fixture 12, which includes a unique identifier and assigned GPSand other location information and GPSRS routing system information. Inat least one embodiment the identification of the location of an LEDlight link key 10, or electronic device 30, may be dynamic and based onrecognition of the relative location of the LED light link key 10, orelectronic device 30, relative to a unique LED light fixture 12 havingan assigned location identifier. In some embodiments, the uniquelocation identifier for the LED light fixture 12 is stored in controlleror server 40.

In some embodiments, the microcontroller for the LED light link key 10will also recognize the level of security for the network being accessedby the electronic device 30 within the designated area where themicrocontroller will illuminate a select color of indicator LED's 22,which will be visible to an individual within the vicinity of theelectronic device 30. For example, if the security area for a particularspace is designated as having a blue security clearance level, and theelectronic device 30 is accessing the blue network, then themicrocontroller on the LED light link key 10 will illuminate the blueLED's 24 on the exterior of the housing 14 to generate an observableblue light for the electronic device 30. The blue light will beobservable to the individual and others within the vicinity of theelectronic device 30.

In some embodiments as depicted in FIG. 2 an LED light fixture 12 isshown. The LED light fixture 12 may include a plurality of LED's 32, atleast one photo diode 20, at least one camera 34, and at least onemicrophone 36 and/or speaker 38. The LED's 32, camera 34, microphone 36,and/or speaker 38 are in communication with a fixture controller/server40 and power unit disposed on the opposite side of the LED light fixture12. The LED's 32 generate illumination as well as pulsed LED lightcarrier signals embedded with information, communications, or data to betransmitted over a pulsed LED light information carrier network.

In at least one alternative embodiment, the LED light fixture 12includes a plurality of indicator LED's 22 comprising LED's generatingblue light 24, green light 26, and/or red light 28 to name a few. Asdepicted in FIG. 2, the indicator LED's 22 are disposed proximate to theexterior circumference of the LED light fixture 12. In alternativeembodiments, the indicator LED's 22 may be disposed at any location orin any configuration on the face of the LED light fixture 12.

In some alternative embodiments, the indicator LED's 22 of the LED lightfixture 12 are in communication with an LED fixture controller/server 40in order to generate a particular color of observable lightrepresentative of a security level for a designated area. For example, alunchroom or reception area may be designated as a blue network securityarea where the controller 40 for the LED light fixture 12 willilluminate the blue LED's 24 displaying a blue light circumference forthe LED light fixture 12. Individuals may then know the level ofsecurity access and networks authorized within a designated securityarea within a facility by observation of the emitted color of the LEDlight from the circumference of the LED light fixture 12.

In some embodiments, unauthorized access to an alternative networkhaving a designated higher security clearance may cause the LED lightfixture 12 to change the color of the indicator LED's 22 and may causethe indicator LED's 22 to flash to visually identify that anunauthorized network access has been attempted or obtained within aparticular designated area. Individuals may then attempt to identify theunauthorized access to the network or the security level for theattempted unauthorized network access, whereupon the authorized networkand/or the network having the higher security level may be eithermanually or automatically terminated for a designated area or areas by atrigger or other threshold device or event, including a timing cycle orcountdown. Corresponding to a timing event the intervals between flashesof the indicator LED's 22 in one embodiment may decrease as networkseverance becomes more imminent. In some embodiments the rate offlashing of the indicator LED's 22 will increase until severance tonetwork access occurs.

In at least one embodiment, if unauthorized access to a restrictedsecure network is attempted from a low security zone, an investigationsignal will be transmitted by the server 40 of LED light fixture 12 to afacility security station where a security breach investigation may beimmediately initiated. In at least one embodiment, if unauthorizedaccess to a restricted secure network is attempted from a low securityzone, a recording may be triggered activating camera 34, and/ormicrophone 36 which are in communication with server/controller 40 ofLED light fixture 12, to record images and sound within the low securityzone to identify an individual attempting to obtain unauthorized accessto a secure network. The identification of the attempted unauthorizedaccess may be facilitated by the change in color of the indicator LED's22.

In at least one embodiment, an electronic device 30 is broadly definedto include laptop computers, cellular telephones, tablet computingdevices and/or other electronic devices which are capable of, or may bemodified to, communicate with a network or Internet through the use ofpulsed LED light carrier signals including embedded information or datacommunications or transmissions. In some embodiments, the electronicdevice 30 may include a USB or other port which is constructed andarranged to receive a connecting USB or other interface 16 of an LEDlight link key 10.

In alternative embodiments, the electronic device 30 may includebuilt-in elements of at least one photodetector 20, at least onetransmission LED 18, at least one camera, at least one microphone, atleast one speaker, and/or a plurality of indicator LEDs's 22. Theindicator LEDs's 22 as built into the electronic device 30 will also beformed of the blue LED's 24, green LED's 26, and red LED's 28. In someembodiments, the controller for the electronic device 30 is incommunication with the indicator LED's 22 which display a colorrepresentative of the security level for the network or Internet whichis being accessed by an individual within a designated area of afacility. In some embodiments, the elements of the at least onephotodetector 20, the at least one transmission LED 18, and/or theindicator LED's 22, may be disposed at any desired location on anelectronic device 30 or alternatively may be Incorporated into theelectronic device 30 at any desired location.

In one alternative embodiment, for example an individual may be presentin a lunchroom at NASA or other public or private gathering area wherethe individual is accessing the Internet over a network using an opticaltransceiver and visible LED light communication signals through the useof an electronic device 30. In this example the optical lighttransceiver of fixture 12 will include a light sensor or photodiode 20which may include indicator LED's 22 around the fixture 12 which mayilluminate different colors dependent upon the network being accessed byan individual. If a network having a first level of security isdesignated as the blue network then the indicator LED's 22 around thefixture 12 may be blue and be observed by individuals located in theNASA lunchroom. The Internet signal from the electronic device 30 usedby the individual will generate a signal, code, or communication whichis received by the photo diodes 20 of the optical transceiver of thefixture 12, where the signal, code, or communication will be recognizedas having a designated level of security, in turn causing the indicatorLED's 22 on the fixture 12 to emit a visible color representative of theInternet or network being used by the individual electronic device 30,and the level of security access for the designated area. In oneembodiment, if an area is designated as a general or public securityarea, and the blue indicator color is selected for the Internet ornetwork and security level in the designated area, then an individual inthis designated area accessing the Internet or network will cause theindicator LED's 22 on the electronic device 30 and the LED light fixture12 to emit a blue light.

In some embodiments, an LED light fixture 12 may include a plurality ofrows, columns, or rings of indicator LED's 22 where each row, column, orring may be assigned to communicate different colors representative ofsecurity levels. For example one ring may represent the security levelfor a designated area and a secured ring may represent the networkaccessed by an electronic device.

In some alternative embodiments, a second or additional network having ahigher security level may be designated by the indicator LED's 22illuminating light having the color red. An individual located in apublic area, such as the lunchroom example as identified above, wherethe network security is designated for the color blue, attempting toaccess a red or more secure network, will cause some or all of theindicator LED's 22 on the electronic device 30 and/or thetransceiver/fixture 12 to emit a red light, which in turn will provideto individuals and security personnel at least a visual signal thatsomeone is attempting to access a higher security network in an areadesignated for low security access, signaling investigation to anunauthorized network access based upon the selected security area.

In an alternative embodiment having a designated area such as alunchroom as identified above, the software integral to the electronicdevice 30 may cause the microcontroller of the electronic device 30 togenerate a signal which is transmitted by embedded pulsed LED light fromthe transmission LED 18 for receipt by the photodiode/photodetector 20of the transceiver/light fixture 12. The signal from the electronicdevice 30 represents the security level for the network/Internet whichis being accessed by the electronic device 30. A network security levelidentification signal may be periodically transmitted over the networkor Internet which is received by the photodetector 20 on the electronicdevice 30 and is re-transmitted upstream to the photodiode/photodetector20 of the transceiver/light fixture 12. In some embodiments, theelectronic device 30 receives a network security level identificationsignal which is processed by the microcontroller for the electronicdevice 30, which illuminates the appropriate indicator LED's 22 on theelectronic device 30. In some embodiments, the electronic device 30 bothreceives and transmits the received network security levelidentification signal, and illuminates the appropriate color ofindicator LED's 22 on both the electronic device 30 and thetransceiver/fixture 12.

In some embodiments areas for a facility may be designated for a lowersecurity level such as a guest or a visitor and other areas may bedesignated for an intermediate security level identified by a greenindicator light and higher security areas may be designated by the colorred. It should be noted that more or fewer security levels for Internetaccess or networks may be assigned where each level is assigned acorresponding color for the indicator LED's 22. In some embodiments, themodulation or intensity of one or more of the indicator LED's 22 may begenerated simultaneously to provide any desired color combinationderivative from output of a combination of red, green, and bluewavelengths of visible light.

In one alternative embodiment, the indicator LED's 22 may be arranged ina ring which may emit observable light of different colors. In analternative embodiment, if an individual entered into a NASA conferenceroom or lunchroom and attempted to access a network having a securityclearance which was not authorized for the designated area, which mightbe a network having top secret security clearance, (red network) thenindividuals present in the conference room/lunchroom designated as anetwork for a guest or a visitor (blue network) would be able to observean incorrect color indicator representing attempted access to a highsecurity network.

In some embodiments the recognition of the appropriate network securityand the control of the indicator LED's 22 may be accomplished throughthe use of software, hardware or a combination of software and hardwarewhich may be integral to an optical transceiver for an electronic device30 or LED light fixture 12 or both. In some embodiments without the useof the indicator LED's 22, if an individual were to access an authorizednetwork within a designated area and then attempt to access to anunauthorized more secure network, identification of the unauthorizedaccess would be difficult.

In some embodiments in order to accomplish the provision of separatenetworks having different security levels to designated areas, a managedswitch 42 may be utilized either upstream or downstream from the server40 and optical transceiver of the light fixture 12, so the pulsed LEDlight communication signals then become the communication link. In thisembodiment, an area would not utilize different jacks for everydifferent available network. In some embodiments, the use of opticaltransceivers and the use of one or more managed switches 40 are used toenhance flexibility and functionality for a facility where only onedevice may be required to be provided in order to access multipledifferent networks having alternative security clearances. In at leastone embodiment the managed switches 42 are capable of software switchingto different networks, which in turn provides access to different levelsof security.

Managed switches 42 may vary in speed and the flexibility for theisolation of signals between networks to prevent transition from onenetwork to another, thereby violating security protocols.

In at least one embodiment the pulsed LED light carrier signals asgenerated from an optical transceiver may be used as a portal for accessto a managed switch 42, which in turn provides access to a designatednetwork having a set security clearance.

In at least one embodiment, access to different networks havingdifferent security authorizations may occur through the use ofidentifiers such as a Mac code for the electronic device 30. In otherembodiments an LED light link key 10 may include an identifier such as aMac code establishing a security authorization for a particularelectronic device 30 which is interfaced with LED light link key 10. Insome embodiments the LED light link key 10 may be plugged into acomputer or other electronic communication device 30, where thedesignated client access LED light link key 10 lights up the indicatorLED's 22 and provides a pulsed LED light communication signal through apulsed LED light communication network. In at least one embodiment thedesignated client access LED light link key 10 may include a unique Macor other code which may be recognized by the managed switch 42 andinfrastructure behind the managed switch 42, to determine whether or notan individual is authorized to communicate with one or more networks ornetworks having different security authorization parameters.

In at least one embodiment, at least one transceiver/LED fixture 12 mayprovide varied pulses which may be identified as sync pulses, orsynchronization pulses, which retain data so that a processor integralto or separated from an optical transceiver for the LED light fixture 12may recognize and discern the data and/or the sync pulses to providepulsed LED light communication and/or transmission of information ordata.

In at least one embodiment the utilization of synchronization pulses,which may include data, may be readily recognized by the managed switch42 and/or processor 40 integral to, or removed from, an opticaltransceiver for the fixture 12 to either permit or restrict access to aparticular network functioning in a manner similar to a master keysystem for a building. In some embodiments certain keys may provideaccess or authorization to certain networks or doors and other keys mayonly open a single network or door. In at least one embodiment accessinto a network may be regulated by a managed switch 42, synchronizationpulses and/or through the use of hardware.

The designated client access device or LED light link key 10 may includeany type of identification or authorization code similar to a PC or Macaddress which would function as a device identifier and network accesssignal identifier. The identification or authorization code of the LEDlight link key 10 used during optical communications would be unique, sothat access and/or a transmission based upon an identification orauthorization code for a network having a higher security would begibberish and unrecognizable for a lower security network, including amanaged switch 42. In at least one alternative embodiment access intodifferent network environments may be regulated by a hardware key ascompared to an identification or authorization code or sync pulses ofsoftware used in an LED light fixture 12 or an electronic device 30. Inat least one alternative embodiment, access into different networkenvironments would be regulated by a combination of software asincorporated into an electronic device 30, LED light fixture 12, managedswitch 42, and/or a hardware key in any combination. In at least oneembodiment it would not be possible to access a restricted network withan incorrect pulse identification, which would physically prevent accessto a restricted network. In at least one embodiment for the master keyfor a network, one or more branches or sub keys for sub networks may beavailable such as key “A” network which may have branches such as “AA”,“AB”, “AC”, “AD”, “AE”, representative of sub-networks, and underneaththe sub-branches additional sub-branches may be available, so one pulsemay provide authorization and/or access into one network or area, andanother modulation of the pulse, the timing of the pulse, or sync of thepulse may provide authorization and/or access to other networks.

In at least one embodiment, as depicted in FIG. 5, a plurality ofnetworks “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” are identified. In some embodiments, anynumber of networks may be used. In some embodiments each network may beassigned a limited range of wavelengths of light in the visiblespectrum. For example, light in the visible spectrum normally occursbetween wavelengths of light of approximately 380 nm violent to 740 nmred. In some embodiments, a network, for example network “A”, may berestricted to wavelengths of light between 380 nm and 430 nm. In someembodiments, the LED light link key 10 may include software or hardwareto recognize, receive, and/or emit wavelengths of light only between 380nm and 430 nm. In some embodiments, network “A” may include sub-networks“AA”, “AB”, “AC”, and “AD”. In some embodiments, sub-network “AA” mayinclude software or hardware to recognize wavelengths of light between420 nm and 430 nm. In some embodiments, the managed switch 42 and/or theserver 40 for the transceiver of the LED light fixture 12 may onlytransmit sync pulses to a particular identified electronic deviceidentifier which has assigned software and a Mac address for receipt ofwavelengths of light between 420 nm and 430 nm. In the controller 40 forthe LED light fixture 12 and/or the managed switch 42, the wavelength oflight between 420 nm and 430 nm may be assigned as a low securitynetwork and assigned the blue LED's 24 for the indicator LED's 22 fordisplay on the electronic device 30 and/or LED light fixture 12.

In alternative embodiments, the sub-network “AA” may include additionalsub-networks such as “AA1” which include software and/or hardware torecognize wavelengths of light between 428 nm and 430 nm. In thismanner, sync pulses and assignment of wavelengths of visible light maybe used to establish any desired number of networks. Each network mayalso be assigned a different security level. In some embodiments, themanaged switch 42 and the controller 40 of the LED light fixture 12receive and recognize the identifier for an LED light link key 10, orinternal identifier from an electronic device 30, to recognize anauthorized network based on approved security within a designatedfacility location. In addition, the authorized network in conjunctionwith the indicator LED's 22 transmit a color to verify authorization tothe appropriate network in the approved designated area. Deviation fromthe authorized network, and/or authorized designated area in someembodiments will display a visual signal indicating unauthorized accessand may result in network deactivation.

In some embodiments, the use of software and hardware or combinations ofsoftware and hardware within the devices of the managed switch 42, LEDlight link key 10, electronic device 30, and/or server 40 for theoptical transceiver for the LED light fixture 12 may establish anynumber of networks with any desired security level within any designatedarea of a facility. Further, the use of the indicator LED's 22 improvesnetwork security authorization reducing risk of a security breach.

In some embodiments, more than a single network, sub-network orsub-sub-network may be assigned the same security clearance and colorindicator from LED's 22. In some embodiments the use of a number ofnetworks arranged in a tree or hierarchy reduces network saturationimproving pulsed LED light communications and/or information or datatransfer. In some embodiments, a plurality of wavelengths of visiblelight are emitted simultaneously from one or more LED's to accomplishimproved LED pulsed light embedded communications.

In at least one embodiment, a variation of an eight conductor cable,category six cable, may provide two or more channels which may vary thevoltage to the LED's 32 of the LED light fixture 12 affecting the pulsedlight output to accomplish embedded pulsed LED light communication.Embedded pulsed LED light communication is an effective way of managingthe intensity levels for the pulsed light output duringcommunications/transmissions while simultaneously providing 100%communication/transmission capability.

In at least one embodiment, independent variable features may beincorporated into the managed switch 42 for access to independentnetworks, which may also include variable capability of the timingpulses and/or sync pulses. Variations utilized in association with thetiming pulses and/or sync pulses may include, but are not necessarilylimited to, operations which function is a manner similar to AM or FMmodulation communication schemes. In some embodiments the timing pulsesand/or sync pulses may be or may include digital encryption methods ortechniques. It should be noted that the types of variations to beutilized in association with the timing pulses and/or sync pulses is notrestricted to the types identified herein and may include other types orvariations to accomplish the desired data or other communicationtransfer occurring through pulsed LED light communications as embeddedwithin illumination provided to a user.

In at least one embodiment the above features accomplish networkdifferentiation, or security access differentiation, for an individualusing a network. In at least one embodiment, an individual obtainsaccess to a network by passing a first hardware door, then theindividual may obtain access to the managed switch 42 and/or thesoftware doors prior to connection to a desired network having assignedsecurity clearance levels.

In at least one embodiment, as the proficiency of the network switch,acting as a managed switch 42 is improved, the security betweendifferent networks is enhanced. In at least one embodiment a hardwaredoor is provided in addition to a software door prior to access to adesired network thereby improving the overall security for networkusage.

One problem associated with embedded pulsed light communication isrelated to the reduced intensity of the LED's during a known duty cyclepassing through zero which interferes with the communication signal. Thepresent invention in at least one embodiment, provides pulsed LED lightembedded communication without interfering with the communicationsignal, by varying the duty cycle of the pulse wave form, deviating fromthe duty cycle traditionally provided to the LED's used for illuminationand/or signal transmission.

In the past, the duty cycle exposed to LED's during transmission ofinformation/data did not permit constant and continuous communication.In the past, the variation of the known duty cycle passes through zerocausing complications and slowing down the pulsed light communications,and in certain instances actually resulted in stoppage of thecommunication. In the past the use of a standard duty cycle for theLED's during operation for transmission of embedded pulsed lightcommunication signals has resulted in interrupted communication,reducing the value and efficiency of pulsed LED light communications.

Interrupted pulsed LED light embedded communication or transmissionshave occurred because a typical duty cycle for the LED's passes througha zero or off state as depicted in FIG. 6. The passing of the duty cyclethrough zero or off state in turn interrupts/terminates embedded pulsedlight transmissions/communications when the LED duty cycle is off or atzero. The communication/transmissions from the server 40 or controlleron an electronic device 30 are not interrupted or terminated wheretransmission/communications are continuously sent to, or stored inmemory for a device having embedded pulsed light transmissioncommunication capabilities. In these instances, the memory or memorycache capacity for the device may become exhausted and/or memorybandwidth saturation may occur, which in turn slows down thetransmission/communication of information or data transmission throughthe use of the embedded pulsed LED light communications.

In at least one embodiment, the invention varies the voltage provided tothe LED's using injector circuits having variable voltage controlcircuits and/or a variable power supplies or miniature variable powersupplies. In at least one embodiment, the use of variable injectorcircuits having variable voltage control and/or power supply (which maybe miniature) maintains the efficiencies and running the LED's toimprove the performance, quality, and operation of embedded pulsed LEDlight communication signals. In at least one embodiment, the variablevoltage as provided to the LED's maximizes the efficiencies andtransmission of embedded pulsed LED light communications whilesimultaneously providing a desired output of illumination. In at leastone embodiment the use of variable voltage as provided to the LED'sprovides or enables the embedded communication pulses to have totalexclusivity to any variation in pulses. At least one embodiment, powermay be provided over the Ethernet.

In some embodiments, the voltage provided to an LED light fixture 12originally may be fixed which may be replaced with variable voltage.Variable voltage aids in communication and adds to the efficiency andthe intensity of the light, and permits variation on two or morechannels over an ethernet, so that control of the color may be provided,thereby reducing the more yellow light warm and increasing the morewhite cool light provided by an LED light fixture 12. In someembodiments, warm light may also be referred to as hot, and cool lightmay be referred to as cold. In certain embodiments it is desirable toreduce the hot light and the cold light or both. In some embodiments, itis desirable to not terminate or to turn the duty cycle for the LED'soff, so that a pulsed LED light generated communication signal maycontinue, and may be sufficiently strong so that the signal may continueto communicate or transmit information or data. In the past the knownduty cycle for LED's terminating power at regular intervals, increasedthe difficulty to maintain continuous communications, whilesimultaneously providing a perceived reduction in light emission orillumination. The provision of reduced and/or terminated pulsed LEDlight duty cycles increased the difficulty to communicate and/or sloweddown the pulsed LED light communications.

In some embodiments, a duty cycle operates by providing within astandard communication a data pulse train driving the current into theLED's. The light output from the LED's is modulated based on that datapulse train provided to the LED's. In some embodiments, in order to dimthe lights, another train of pulses is embedded into the original datapulse train so that a blanking out of the whole system occurs, to shutthe LED lights off completely at regular intervals. When the LED lightsare on at regular intervals, then data continues to be emitted from theLED lights, however, when the LED lights are completely off at regularintervals, then no data is being transmitted through the standarddimming approach. In some embodiments this also equally applies to colorchanging to provide dim to cool light or dim to warm light, and thedesired variation in color would occur along with the desired level ofdimming of the lights.

In at least one embodiment, instead of embedding an on/off blankingsignal over an original signal, in order to dim the LED lights, the LEDlights are on at all times so the data is moving at all times. In orderto transmit pulsed LED light communication signals as embedded withinillumination or light, in one embodiment, a lower total voltage orcurrent is output as compared to the average current or voltage outputbeing provided to the LED's. By lowering the voltage and providing acontinuous light emission or illumination, a continuous stream of datapulse trains is available. In some embodiments, the use of a modifiedduty cycle in replacement of an off cycle does not sacrifice what couldbe 50% of the communication capability of a traditional pulse train. Insome embodiments, the use of a modified duty cycle eliminating and offcycle does not sacrifice band width for the embedded pulsed LED lighttransmissions/communication. This embodiment does not sacrifice bandwidth because the turning on and off of a transmission of embedded datacommunication is removed, where the pulsed LED light is not modulated inand on/off manner.

In at least one embodiment during a period of time where the current isapplied to the LED diodes to provide illumination, variations areprovided in the current to create a data pulse stream. In the past thecurrent is either on or off providing a data pulse stream and a dutycycle which is on or off giving the perception to the human eye that thelight is less intense, because it is turning on and off very rapidly,and an individual's eye starts to observe less photons and perceivesthat the light is dimming. During the duty cycle when the current is offand the pulse width is at zero, there is no light, and it is dimming thetotal illumination observed, which simultaneously prevents datacommunications during the periods of time when the current is zero,which in turn prevents/reduces the available time for transmission ofcommunication data further lowering band width.

When current is returned to the LED's and illumination resumes, thehuman eye starts perceiving illumination and simultaneous transmissionof data resumes which is embedded in the illumination. The duty cycle asknown is in a repetitive sequence of on/off, on/off, repeating.

In the traditional duty cycle for LED embedded signals, data may only betransmitted within illumination pulses when current is being provided tothe LED's. There is no light between pulses, so there is no ability tocarry data when the light carrier is off, which reduces the ability tocarry data.

In at least one embodiment the voltage is varied, however, the voltageis always on, and no period of time is provided in which the duty cycleor the voltage is off. As a result, data may then be embedded into acontinuous or constant data stream providing a 100% band width carrier.In at least one embodiment the provision of variable and continuousvoltage provides higher band width to provide pulsed LED light embeddedcommunications/transmissions.

The provision of continuous and variable voltage in addition provides asmoother illumination dimming capability. In at least one embodiment theLED's operate at higher efficiency. In the traditional model an increasein the duration of off time provides less light accomplishing dimming ofthe illumination source. In at least one embodiment, the LED's are notoff and dimming occurs by a reduction in the current or voltage appliedto the LED's thereby reducing illumination and accomplishing dimmingwithout terminating power to the LED's as occurs in the previously knownduty cycles.

In some embodiments if the number of LED's utilized in an LED lightfixture 12 is increased, then the available LED diodes may be operatedat a lower intensity, however, due to the increased number of availableLED's the overall desired light output is obtained. The running of anincreased number of LED's at a lower intensity increases the efficiencyof the LED's significantly. In at least one embodiment the amount ofvoltage applied to the LED's may be varied to provide a more efficientrunning of the diodes which results in the efficient operation of theLED's and the provision of a desired illumination level.

In at least one embodiment the illumination is provided as a service,namely as a vehicle for data communication, as opposed to the provisionexclusively of illumination. In this embodiment the use of an increasednumber of LED light emitting diodes or units is desirable to maximizethe provision of the services for data communication as well asillumination for a designated area.

In some embodiments it is desirable to obtain the most photons outputbased upon and the fewest electrons utilized.

In at least one embodiment the provision of variable levels of voltageor current are passed to the LED's, and the various injectors providevariable output to produce more or less voltage, increasing current andproviding 100% communication capability from the diodes, whilecontinuing to provide an option to vary and/or to dim the intensity ofthe illumination. In some embodiments a trade-off is required for theuse of an increased number of LED's, however, the use of an increasednumber of LED's in some embodiments may result in an overall decreasedelectrical and capital expense. In certain embodiments another trade-offis present as related to the capital expense associated with theselection of injectors. In some embodiments pulse modulated intensitymay provide a reduced expense because the use of a digital analogpotentiometer may be obviated. In some embodiments, light conversion ishigher at lower current levels. In some embodiments, a pulse modulatedintensity may provide an enhanced economical approach. In at least oneembodiment the use of a larger number of LED's 32 to provideillumination improves efficiency conversion, saving electricity,however, the initial capital expense may be increased because of thenecessity of a larger number of LED's and the quality of the injectors.

In some embodiments, the use of a variable power supply, permits the useof two sets of diodes, or channel “A” which runs a warm set of diodes,and channel “B” which may run a cold set of diodes. The hot and coldchannels may have separate voltage controls which may be identified asinjectors. In some embodiments the term injectors is used synonymouslywith a reference to a variable power supply. In at least one embodiment,current is injected into certain LED's 32 and different currentinjectors are utilized for each group of LED's 32. In at least oneembodiment current is being injected to groups of LED's 32 over thepower supply lines on a power over Ethernet scheme in order to providefaster data transfers and improved illumination efficiencies.

In at least one embodiment as depicted in FIGS. 6 through 14 current orvoltage is identified on the traditional “Y” axis and the passage oftime is represented on the traditional “X” axis. In some embodiments theamplitude (along the “Y” axis) of illumination or embedded LED lightcarrier signals is increased as the current or voltage provided to theLED's 32 is increased. Conversely the amplitude of illumination orembedded LED carrier light signals is decreased as the current orvoltage provided to the LED's 32 is decreased.

In at least one embodiment a microcontroller integral to an LED lightlink key 10, electronic device 30, or controller 40 and LED lightfixture 12 will know from memory, or recognize the operationalproperties and parameters for a photodiode 20 used during embeddedpulsed LED light transmissions/communications. The identification orrecognition of the properties/parameters for a photodiode 20 willinclude a sensitivity threshold detection level for a minimum amplitudeand/or frequency of current/voltage required for recognition of anembedded pulsed LED light transmission/communication. In someembodiments, the current/voltage provided to the LED's 32 fortransmission/communication of embedded pulsed LED light carrier signalsdoes not drop below the sensitivity threshold detection level,therefore, the transmission/communication of embedded pulsed LED lightcarrier signals is continuous and uninterrupted.

In some embodiments, the sensitivity threshold detection level may varybetween LED light link keys 10, electronic devices 30, and/or LED lightfixtures 12, where each microcontroller or server 40 or variable powersupply may increase the minimum current provided to the LED's 32 toexceed the minimum sensitivity threshold detection level.

In at least one embodiment, to accomplish a desired level or setting ofillumination emitted from an LED light fixture 12, the current/voltageprovided to the LED's 32 from the variable power supply or server 40 maybe adjusted upwardly to provide more illumination or downwardly toprovide less illumination provided that current/voltage is not reducedbelow the sensitivity threshold detection level which in one embodimentmay be identified by reference numeral 44. In some embodiments, thevariable power supply or server 40 control individual LED's 32 or groupof LED's 32 within an LED light fixture 12 to provide selectivewavelengths or emission levels of illumination, such as color,intensity, and/or temperature such as a warm or cool light.

In some embodiments, to accomplish a desired level or setting ofillumination emitted from an LED light fixture 12, the frequency of thecurrent/voltage provided to the LED's 32 is varied. For example, anincrease in the frequency of pulsed signals will result in less timepassage between adjacent pulses of embedded LED carrier signals.Conversely a reduced frequency of pulsed signals will result in moretime passage between adjacent pulses of embedded LED carrier signals. Insome embodiments, regardless of the frequency selected for the pulses ofembedded LED carrier signals, a minimum voltage/current is provided tothe LED's 32 to exceed the sensitivity threshold detection level for thephotodiodes 20.

In some embodiments, a desired level of illumination may be provided byvariable regulation of the amplitude of pulses of embedded LED carriersignals, the frequency of the pulses of embedded LED carrier signals, orboth the amplitude and the frequency of the pulses of embedded LEDcarrier signals as emitted from the LED's 32. Dimming of illumination orincreased illumination, as well as intensity, color and/or temperatureof light is available for regulation through the variable injectors orpower supplies which may be controlled by controllers or servers 40 incommunication with LED light fixtures 12.

In some embodiments, the amplitude of pulses of embedded LED carriersignals may be increased and simultaneously the frequency of pulses ofembedded LED carrier signals may be increased resulting in increasedillumination. In some embodiments, the amplitude of pulses of embeddedLED carrier signals may be increased and simultaneously the frequency ofthe pulses of embedded LED carrier signals may be unchanged resulting inan increase in illumination.

In some embodiments the amplitude of pulses of embedded LED carriersignals may be increased and simultaneously the frequency of pulses ofembedded LED carrier signals may be decreased resulting in either anincrease or a decrease in illumination dependent on the combined effectof the amplitude/frequency change.

In some embodiments, the amplitude of pulses of embedded LED carriersignals may be unchanged and simultaneously the frequency of pulses ofembedded LED carrier signals may be increased resulting in an increasein illumination. In some embodiments, the amplitude of pulses ofembedded LED carrier signals may be unchanged and simultaneously thefrequency of pulses of embedded LED carrier signals may be decreasedresulting in a decrease in illumination.

In some embodiments the amplitude of pulses of embedded LED carriersignals may be decreased and simultaneously the frequency of pulses ofembedded LED carrier signals may be increased resulting in either anincrease or decrease in illumination dependent on the combined effect ofthe amplitude/frequency change. In some embodiments the amplitude ofpulses of embedded LED carrier signals may be decreased andsimultaneously the frequency of pulses of embedded LED carrier signalsmay be unchanged resulting in a decrease of illumination. In someembodiments the decrease of both the amplitude and frequency of pulsesof embedded LED carrier signals results in a decrease of illumination.

In some embodiments the amplitude or the frequency of embedded LEDcarrier signals may increase or decrease at a variable rate or at aconstant rate.

As depicted in FIG. 6, a traditional duty cycle is shown having pulsesof embedded LED carrier signals 46 of constant amplitude and frequencycycling through an off status 48. Superimposed over the traditional dutycycle is shown a sensitivity threshold detection level 44 as provided inat least one embodiment of the invention.

As depicted in FIG. 7 a duty cycle is shown having pulses of embeddedLED carrier signals 46 of decreasing amplitude and constant frequencycycling through an off status 48. Illumination generated from thetraditional duty cycle of FIG. 7 is dimming.

As depicted in FIG. 8 a duty cycle is shown having pulses of embeddedLED carrier signals 46 of constant amplitude and decreasing frequencywhere the time interval “A” is less than the time interval “B”, and timeinterval “B” is less than time interval “C” resulting in the emission ofreduced illumination.

As depicted in FIG. 9 a duty cycle is shown having pulses of embeddedLED carrier signals 46 of decreasing amplitude and decreasing frequency.In FIG. 9 the amplitude of pulse “A” is greater than the amplitude ofpulse “C” which in turn is greater than the amplitude of pulse “E”. InFIG. 9 the frequency between adjacent pulses is decreasing, where thetime interval “B” is greater than the time interval “D”, which in turnis greater than the time interval “F”. The illumination represented bythe duty cycle graph of FIG. 9 is dimming.

In at least one embodiment as depicted in FIG. 10 a duty cycle for acontinuous pulse of embedded LED carrier signals 46 having a setamplitude is shown.

In at least one embodiment as depicted in FIG. 11 a duty cycle for acontinuous pulse embedded LED carrier signal 46 is shown having a firstamplitude 50 and a second reduced amplitude 52. The illuminationrepresented by the duty cycle graph of FIG. 11 is dimming. Thetransmission/communication of embedded LED carrier signal 46 is notinterrupted and is not cycled through zero or an off status.

In at least one embodiment as depicted in FIG. 12 a duty cycle for acontinuous pulsed embedded LED carrier signal 46 is shown having adecreasing amplitude between adjacent pulses and a constant frequencybetween adjacent pulses. As depicted in FIG. 12 sensitivity thresholddetection level 44 is shown and first pulse 54 has a larger amplitude ascompared to the amplitude of second pulse 56. The amplitude of secondpulse 56 is also greater than the amplitude of third pulse 58. Betweenpulses 54, 56 and 58 a pulse at least as high as the sensitivitythreshold detection level 44 is provided. It should be noted that thepulse amplitude between adjacent pulses 54, 56 and 58 may be larger thanthe sensitivity threshold detection level 44. The illumination depictedby the duty cycle graph of FIG. 12 is dimming.

In at least one embodiment as depicted in FIG. 13 a duty cycle for acontinuous pulse embedded LED carrier signal 46 is shown having anamplitude alternating between a first level 60 and a second reducedlevel 62. Amplitude 62 is greater than or equal to sensitivity thresholddetection level 44. As depicted in FIG. 13 the frequency betweenadjacent pulses is decreasing where time period “A” is shorter than timeperiod “B”, and time period “B” is shorter than time period “C”. Theillumination depicted by the duty cycle graph of FIG. 13 is dimming.

In at least one embodiment as depicted in FIG. 14 the duty cycle for acontinuous pulse embedded LED carrier signal 46 is shown. As depicted inFIG. 14 the amplitude of the pulses is decreasing over time, in that theamplitude “A” is greater than the amplitude of adjacent pulse “C” whichin turn is greater than the amplitude of adjacent pulse “E” which isgreater than the amplitude of adjacent pulse “G”. A base amplitude 64 isprovided between adjacent pulses where base amplitude 64 is greater thanor equal to the sensitivity threshold detection level 44. As depicted inFIG. 14 the frequency is decreasing where time period “B” is shorterthan time period “D” which in turn is shorter than time period “F”. Asdepicted in FIG. 14 the pulses are getting weaker over time, and theduration of time between adjacent pulses is increasing. The illuminationdepicted by the duty cycle graph of FIG. 14 is dimming.

In a first embodiment a security system is disclosed comprising: apulsed light communication device comprising at least one transmissionlight emitting diode, at least one photo detector, and a plurality ofindicator light emitting diodes, said plurality of indicator lightemitting diodes emitting at least one of a plurality of wavelengths ofcolored light; and a controller in communication with said at least onetransmission light emitting diode, said at least one photo detector, andsaid plurality of indicator light emitting diodes; wherein said pulsedlight communication device is in communication with at least onenetwork, said at least one network having a network security level, saidnetwork security level being identified by at least one of saidplurality of wavelengths of colored light; wherein said controller isconstructed and arranged to communicate with said network and toilluminate said indicator light emitting diodes to emit said at leastone wavelength of colored light identified for said network securitylevel.

In a second embodiment according to the first embodiment, the securitysystem further comprises a managed switch in communication with saidcontroller.

In a third embodiment according to the second embodiment the managedswitch provides at least two networks.

In a fourth embodiment according to the third embodiment each of said atleast two networks have different network security levels, each of saidnetwork security levels being identified by a different wavelength ofcolored light.

In a fifth embodiment according to the third embodiment at least twonetworks are disclosed comprising a first network, said first networkhaving a first network security level, said first network security levelbeing identified by a first wavelength of colored light.

In a sixth embodiment according to the fifth embodiment at least twonetworks are disclosed comprising a second network, said second networkhaving a second network security level, said second network securitylevel being identified by a second wavelength of colored light.

In a seventh embodiment according to the sixth embodiment the controlleris constructed and arranged to operate in a first state to illuminatesaid indicator light emitting diodes to emit said first wavelength ofcolored light.

In an eighth embodiment according to the seventh embodiment thecontroller is constructed and arranged to operate in a second state toilluminate said indicator light emitting diodes to emit said secondwavelength of colored light.

In a ninth embodiment according to the eighth embodiment said secondstate represents unauthorized access to said second network.

In a tenth embodiment a security system is disclosed comprising anelectronic device, said electronic device being in communication with apulsed light communication device, said electronic device comprising acontroller, at least one transmission light emitting diode, at least onephoto detector, a network interface and a plurality of indicator lightemitting diodes, said plurality of indicator light emitting diodescomprising light emitting diodes emitting at least one of a plurality ofwavelengths of colored light, said controller being in communicationwith said at least one transmission light emitting diode, said at leastone photo detector, and said plurality of indicator light emittingdiodes, said electronic device being in communication with at least onenetwork, said at least one network having a network security level, saidnetwork security level being identified by at least one of saidplurality of wavelengths of colored light, said controller beingconstructed and arranged to communicate with said network and toilluminate said indicator light emitting diodes to emit said at leastone wavelength of colored light identified for said network securitylevel.

In an eleventh embodiment according to the tenth embodiment comprising asecond pulsed light communication device comprising at least one secondtransmission light emitting diode, at least one second photo detector,and a plurality of second indicator light emitting diodes, saidplurality of second indicator light emitting diodes emitting at leastone of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light and a secondcontroller in communication with said at least one second transmissionlight emitting diodes, said at least one second photo detector, and saidplurality of second indicator light emitting diodes wherein said pulsedlight communication device is in communication with said at least onenetwork, said second controller being constructed and arranged tocommunicate with said network and to illuminate said second indicatorlight emitting diodes to emit said at least one wavelength of coloredlight identified for said network security level.

In a twelfth embodiment the pulsed light communication device comprisesat least one transmission light emitting diode, at least one photodetector, and a controller in communication with said at least onetransmission light emitting diode and said at least one photo detector,said controller generating a continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsedlight emitting diode light signal transmitting information or data, saidat least one photodetector having a sensitivity threshold detectionlevel, said continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emittingdiode light signal having an amplitude equal to or above saidsensitivity threshold detection level.

In a thirteenth embodiment according to a twelfth embodiment saidinformation or data comprises an origination identifier.

In a fourteenth embodiment according to a thirteenth embodiment saidorigination identifier comprises global positioning system information.

In a fifteenth embodiment according to a fourteenth embodiment saidinformation or data comprises a destination identifier.

In a sixteenth embodiment according to a fifteenth embodiment saiddestination identifier comprises global positioning system information.

In a seventeenth embodiment according to a sixteenth embodiment thecontroller comprises global positioning system routing systeminformation.

In an eighteenth embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontinuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode lightsignal has constant amplitude.

In a nineteenth embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontinuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode lightsignal has variable amplitude.

In a twentieth embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontinuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode lightsignal has a constant frequency.

In a twenty-first embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontinuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode lightsignal has a variable frequency.

In a twenty-second embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontinuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode lightsignal has constant amplitude and a constant frequency.

In a twenty-third embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontinuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode lightsignal has variable amplitude and a variable frequency.

In a twenty-fourth embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontinuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode lightsignal has constant amplitude and a variable frequency.

In a twenty-fifth embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontinuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode lightsignal has variable amplitude and a constant frequency.

In a twenty-sixth embodiment according to the twelfth embodiment thecontroller is constructed and arranged to communicate with a network.

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The above disclosure is intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive.The present disclosure suggests many variations and alternatives to oneof ordinary skill in this field of art. All these alternatives andvariations are intended to be included within the scope of the claimswhere the term “comprising” means “including, but not limited to.” Thosefamiliar with the art may recognize other equivalents to the specificembodiments described herein, which equivalents are also intended to beencompassed by the claims. While one or more preferred embodiments havebeen described in detail, it will be appreciated that the presentdisclosure comprehends other embodiments as well. For example, whileless preferred, one or more paddles may take a different form than theone or more preferred forms described in detail herein and still becomprehended by the present disclosure.

All US patents and applications and all other published documentsmentioned anywhere in this application are incorporated herein byreference in their entireties.

The particular features presented in the dependent claims can becombined with each other in other manners within the scope of thepresent disclosure such that the present disclosure should be recognizedas also specifically directed to other embodiments having any otherpossible combination of the features of the dependent claims.

A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification isprovided as well only for the purposes of complying with 37 C.F.R. 1.72.The abstract is not intended to be used for interpreting the scope ofthe claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A security system comprising: a pulsed lightcommunication device comprising at least one transmission light emittingdiode, at least one photo detector, and a plurality of indicator lightemitting diodes, said plurality of indicator light emitting diodesemitting at least one of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light; acontroller in communication with said at least one transmission lightemitting diode, said at least one photo detector, and said plurality ofindicator light emitting diodes; and a managed switch in communicationwith said controller, said managed switch providing access to at leasttwo networks, each of said at least two networks having differentnetwork security levels, each of said network security levels beingidentified by a different wavelength of colored light; wherein saidcontroller is constructed and arranged to communicate with said at leasttwo networks and to illuminate said indicator light emitting diodes toemit said at least one wavelength of colored light identified for eachof said network security levels.
 2. The security system according toclaim 1, said controller being constructed and arranged to operate in afirst state to illuminate said indicator light emitting diodes to emit afirst wavelength of colored light.
 3. The security system according toclaim 2, said controller being constructed and arranged to operate in asecond state to illuminate said indicator light emitting diodes to emita second wavelength of colored light.
 4. The security system accordingto claim 3, said second state representing unauthorized access to saidsecond network.
 5. A security system comprising: an electronic device,said electronic device being in communication with a pulsed lightcommunication device, said electronic device comprising a controller, atleast one transmission light emitting diode, at least one photodetector, and a plurality of indicator light emitting diodes, saidplurality of indicator light emitting diodes emitting at least one of aplurality of wavelengths of colored light, said controller being incommunication with said at least one transmission light emitting diode,said at least one photo detector, and said plurality of indicator lightemitting diodes, and at least two networks, each of said at least twonetworks having a different network security level, each of said networksecurity levels being identified by at least one of said plurality ofwavelengths of colored light, said controller being constructed andarranged to communicate with each of said networks and to illuminatesaid indicator light emitting diodes to emit said at least onewavelength of colored light identified for each of said network securitylevels.
 6. The security system according to claim 5, comprising a secondpulsed light communication device comprising at least one secondtransmission light emitting diode, at least one second photo detector,and a plurality of second indicator light emitting diodes, saidplurality of second indicator light emitting diodes emitting at leastone of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light; and a secondcontroller in communication with said at least one second transmissionlight emitting diodes, said at least one second photo detector, and saidplurality of second indicator light emitting diodes; wherein said secondcontroller is in communication with at least one of said at least twonetworks, said second controller being constructed and arranged tocommunicate with said at least one network and to illuminate said secondindicator light emitting diodes to emit said at least one wavelength ofcolored light identified for said network security level for said atleast one network.